The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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A full-color oversized hardcover volume that captures the development of the newest canonical and...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2456 KP) rated Silent as the Grave in Books
Mar 13, 2025
I’ve always appreciated that this series has given us glimpses into many different worlds of 1900’s New York City. As a fan of movies, this setting was very fun. Having said that, the pacing was really off here, which was disappointing. The climax is satisfying, however. I enjoy spending time with the characters, although some growth would be nice. I did feel transported to the time period as I read. Fans of the series will appreciate time with the characters even if this isn’t the strongest book in the series.
Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Island (2005) in Movies
May 26, 2018
Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson have surprising chemistry as they try and figure out what's going on in their "perfect" society which ends of having a few surprises. When he begins to question his sterile existance and the "Kool-Aid" they have all been told, he begins to figure out what is actually going on behind the scenes.
A surprising good action movie develops with some interesting twists and turns. Say what you want about Bay. He can certainly orchestrate a good action sequence when he wants to and doesn't have 27 robots fighting each other at the same time.
I highly recommend checking this one out.
Zingerman's Bakehouse: Best-Loved Recipes for Baking People Happy
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This is the must-have baking book for bakers of all skill levels. Since 1992, Michigan's renowned...
Awix (3310 KP) rated Licence To Kill (1989) in Movies
May 24, 2019
The complaint that it just doesn't feel like a Bond movie - too much crunch, not enough glitter - has some truth to it, and Dalton is arguably playing it all just a bit too straight, but the action sequences are well-mounted and it moves along pacily enough. Also has a scene where Benicio del Toro gets squelched by giant spiked wheels, so much to enjoy here on many levels (only joking, Benny).
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The League of Gentlemen's Book of Precious Things
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"The League of Gentlemen" have been making audiences laugh for years, but what makes them tick and...
The Best Digital Marketing Campaigns in the World II: Mastering the Art of Customer Engagement
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In the second collection of The Best Digital Marketing Campaigns in the World, bestselling author...
Ross (3284 KP) rated How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) in Movies
Feb 25, 2019
The plot sees Hiccup struggling to accept his inevitable marriage to Astrid, at the same time as Toothless seems besotted with his new female acquaintance. Toothless's reluctance to leave Hiccup behind is won over by his desire to get to know the female; whereas with Hiccup his head wins out and he doesn't seem ready to focus on anything other than leading the clan.
The visuals are excellent, with some scenes that rival Coco for beautiful other-worldly colours.
The story is enough to keep all entertained, and this might have been my 4 year old son's first real emotional film (at the end he turned to me with wet eyes and said "its ok sometimes to cry when a happy thing happens instead of a sad one").